公开(公告)号：US08757407B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US11443329

申请日：2006-05-30

Applicant: Robert S. Konefal ,  Steven R. Wolfe ,  John M. Shingle

Inventor： Robert S. Konefal ,  Steven R. Wolfe ,  John M. Shingle

IPC: B65D41/06 ,  B65D55/02

CPC classification number: B65D41/06 ,  B65D2215/02 ,  B65D2251/09

Abstract: A package that has both child-resistant and non-child-resistant modes of operation. A container has an end with an open mouth surrounded by a container wall with a central axis and at least one first lock element extending radially outwardly from the wall. A closure includes an annular base wall having inner and outer peripheral edges. A cylindrical skirt extends from the outer peripheral edge of the base wall, and at least one second lock element is disposed on the skirt. A projection extends axially from the inner peripheral edge of the base wall in a direction opposite from the skirt. The projection has an annular sidewall spaced radially inwardly from the outer peripheral edge of the skirt. The closure is adapted to be secured to the container in a child-resistant mode of operation with the second lock element on the skirt releasably engaged with the first lock element on the container wall, and with the inner peripheral edge of the base wall in resilient engagement with the outer surface of the container wall to bias the lock elements in engagement with each other and to seal the package. The closure is adapted to be inverted and secured to the container in a non-child-resistant mode of operation with the annular sidewall of the projection received in plug-sealing engagement within the container mouth.

Abstract translation: 具有儿童防护和非儿童保护操作模式的包装。 容器具有端部，其具有由具有中心轴线的容器壁围绕的开口，以及从壁径向向外延伸的至少一个第一锁定元件。 封闭件包括具有内周边缘和外周缘的环形基壁。 圆筒形裙部从底壁的外周边缘延伸出来，至少一个第二锁定元件设置在裙部上。 突起从基壁的内周边沿与裙部相反的方向轴向延伸。 突起具有从裙部的外周边缘径向向内间隔开的环形侧壁。 闭合件适于以儿童抵抗的操作模式固定到容器上，裙部上的第二锁定元件可释放地与容器壁上的第一锁定元件接合，并且基壁的内周边缘处于弹性 与容器壁的外表面接合以使锁定元件彼此接合并且密封包装。 闭合件适于被倒置并且以不受儿童阻碍的操作模式固定到容器上，突出部的环形侧壁以容器密封接合在容器口中。

公开(公告)号：US06182845B2

公开(公告)日：2001-02-06

申请号：US09464810

申请日：1999-12-17

Applicant: Steven R. Wolfe ,  James G. Mierzwiak

Inventor： Steven R. Wolfe ,  James G. Mierzwiak

IPC: B65D1744

CPC classification number: B65D51/223 ,  B65D2251/0015 ,  B65D2251/0093

Abstract: A cut and pierce closure molded from a rigid plastic material for a container whose open mouth is normally sealed by a thin membrane applied to a rim of the container. The closure is removably applied to the container in a closing orientation by interengaging helical threads on the exterior of a neck of the container and an annular skirt of the closure. To dispense the contents of the container, the closure is removed and reapplied in an inverted orientation, a flange extension of the closure skirt surrounding the rim of the container and serving to center the closure in its inverted orientation on the container. A top panel of the closure is provided with a double-ended arcuate shoulder that engages the membrane when the closure is in its inverted orientation on the container to maintain tension in the portion of the membrane in engagement with the shoulder. The arcuate shoulder also serves, in combination with the flange extension, to trap the rim of the container therebetween. A sharp cutting element projects axially from the shoulder at a location between its ends and functions to pierce the membrane when the closure is reapplied, in its inverted orientation, to the container. When the closure is rotated on the container in the inverted orientation, the cutting element will cut the membrane along an arc of less than 360° even if the closure is rotated 360° or more, to thereby permit dispensing of the contents of the container after removal of the closure from the container while ensuring that the severed membrane remains affixed to the rim of the container without dropping into the contents of the container.

Abstract translation: 由用于容器的刚性塑料材料模制的切割和穿孔封闭件，其开口通常由施加到容器边缘的薄膜密封。 封闭件通过在容器的颈部的外部和封闭件的环形裙部相互接合的螺旋螺纹而以闭合方向可移除地施加到容器。 为了分配容器的内容物，将封闭物以反向取向重新施加，并且封闭裙部的凸缘延伸部围绕容器的边缘，并用于将封闭件以反向取向放置在容器上。 闭合件的顶部面板设置有双端弓形肩部，当封闭件处于其在容器上的倒置方向时，该两端弓形肩部接合膜，以保持与肩部接合的部分中的张力。 弧形肩部还与法兰延伸部一起起作用以将容器的边缘捕获在其间。 尖锐的切割元件在其端部之间的位置处从肩部轴向突出，并且当闭合件以其反向取向重新施加到容器时用于刺穿膜。 当封闭件以反方向旋转在容器上时，切割元件即使封闭件旋转360°或更多也将沿着小于360°的弧度切割膜，从而允许容器内容物的分配。 在确保切断的膜保持固定到容器的边缘而不会掉入容器的内容物的同时，从容器中取出封盖。

公开(公告)号：US6039198A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-21

申请号：US198253

申请日：1998-11-24

Applicant: Steven R. Wolfe ,  James G. Mierzwiak

Inventor： Steven R. Wolfe ,  James G. Mierzwiak

IPC: B65D17/44 ,  B65D51/22

CPC classification number: B65D51/223 ,  B65D2251/0015 ,  B65D2251/0093

Abstract: A cut and pierce closure molded from a rigid plastic material for a container whose open mouth is normally sealed by a thin membrane applied to a rim of the container. The closure is removably applied to the container in a closing orientation by interengaging helical threads on the exterior of a neck of the container and an annular skirt of the closure. To dispense the contents of the container, the closure is removed and reapplied in an inverted orientation, a flange extension of the closure skirt surrounding the rim of the container and serving to center the closure in its inverted orientation on the container. A top panel of the closure is provided with a double-ended arcuate shoulder that engages the membrane when the closure is in its inverted orientation on the container to maintain tension in the portion of the membrane in engagement with the shoulder. The arcuate shoulder also serves, in combination with the flange extension, to trap the rim of the container therebetween. A sharp cutting element projects axially from the shoulder at a location between its ends and functions to pierce the membrane when the closure is reapplied, in its inverted orientation, to the container. When the closure is rotated on the container in the inverted orientation, the cutting element will cut the membrane along an arc of less than 360.degree. even if the closure is rotated 360.degree. or more, to thereby permit dispensing of the contents of the container after removal of the closure from the container while ensuring that the severed membrane remains affixed to the rim of the container without dropping into the contents of the container.

Abstract translation: 由用于容器的刚性塑料材料模制的切割和穿孔封闭件，其开口通常由施加到容器边缘的薄膜密封。 封闭件通过在容器的颈部的外部和封闭件的环形裙部相互接合的螺旋螺纹而以闭合方向可移除地施加到容器。 为了分配容器的内容物，将封闭物以反向取向重新施加，并且封闭裙部的凸缘延伸部围绕容器的边缘，并用于将封闭件以反向取向放置在容器上。 闭合件的顶部面板设置有双端弓形肩部，当封闭件处于其在容器上的倒置方向时，该两端弓形肩部接合膜，以保持与肩部接合的部分中的张力。 弧形肩部还与法兰延伸部一起起作用以将容器的边缘捕获在其间。 尖锐的切割元件在其端部之间的位置处从肩部轴向突出，并且当闭合件以其反向取向重新施加到容器时用于刺穿膜。 当封闭件以反方向旋转在容器上时，即使封闭件旋转360°或更大，切割元件也将沿着小于360°的弧度切割膜，从而允许容器内容物的分配 在确保切断的膜保持固定到容器的边缘而不会掉入容器的内容物的同时，从容器中取出封盖。

公开(公告)号：US06502717B1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-07

申请号：US10040234

申请日：2001-10-24

Applicant: Steven R. Wolfe

Inventor： Steven R. Wolfe

IPC: G07F1166

CPC classification number: B65D83/0454

Abstract: A pill dispensing package that includes a circular base having a pill dispensing opening adjacent to its periphery. A circular package disk has a peripheral array of frangible elements containing pills to be dispensed disposed for selective alignment with the base dispensing opening, and indicia for indicating dosage periodicity. A circular cover overlies the package disk, and is moveably secured to the base. The cover has a window for observing the periodicity indicia on the package disk, and a button for manual urging against the package disk to dispense a pill through the base opening from the frangible element aligned with the opening. The cover is resiliently urged axially away from the base and circumferentially with respect to the base, and is constructed to permit limited axial and circumferential movement with respect to the base. When the cover is moved toward the base, the cover engages the package disk for rotating the disk with respect to the base and thereby advance the package disk for the next pill dispensement. Pill dispensement requires both axial and circumferential motion of the cover with respect to the base, as well as depression of the button on the cover, a series of movements that resists use by a child.

公开(公告)号：USRE33265E

公开(公告)日：1990-07-17

申请号：US185717

申请日：1988-04-25

Applicant: James L. Gregory ,  Steven R. Wolfe

Inventor： James L. Gregory ,  Steven R. Wolfe

IPC: B65D41/34

CPC classification number: B65D41/3433 ,  Y10S215/901

Abstract: A one-piece molded closure of plastic which threads onto a container with a fairly specific exterior configuration and provides a combination such that when the closure is unthreaded, a tamper-indicating ring becomes separated from the lower end of the closure skirt. The indicating ring or band is joined to the closure by frangible bridges and a flexible stop ring is formed within the band and extends inwardly and upwardly when the closure is applied to a container finish. The container finish has a first radial bead and an inwardly tapering side wall surface therebeneath which leads to an abrupt, inwardly extending ledge. The flexible stop ring rests on the tapered surface, when the closure is applied. After closure removal, the stop ring and band drops below the ledge indicating that the closure has been removed.

公开(公告)号：US4721218A

公开(公告)日：1988-01-26

申请号：US15764

申请日：1987-02-17

Applicant: James L. Gregory ,  Steven R. Wolfe

Inventor： James L. Gregory ,  Steven R. Wolfe

IPC: B65D55/02 ,  B65D41/34

CPC classification number: B65D41/3428

Abstract: A tamper indicating package comprising a one-piece molded closure of plastic which threads onto a container such that when the closure is unthreaded, a tamper-indicating ring becomes separated from the lower end of the closure skirt. The indicating ring or band is joined to the closure along a weakened frangible line and a flexible stop ring is formed within the band and extends inwardly and upwardly when the closure is applied to a container finish. The container finish has a first radial bead, a second radial bead spaced axially below the first bead, and an intermediate tapered or concave surface between the first radial bead and second radial bead. A further surface extends from the second bead axially downwardly and radially inwardly and the flexible end of the stop ring rests on this surface between the two beads, when the closure is applied. When the closure is unthreaded to remove it, the free end of the stop ring passes over the second bead into the recess formed by the surface between the two beads and the frangible portion is broken leaving the ring and band in this position. Upon subsequent reapplication of the closure, the closure skirt engages the band causing the band to pass over the second bead on the finish so that the band falls away but remains on the container to indicate that the band has been severed.

公开(公告)号：US07165692B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-23

申请号：US10768374

申请日：2004-01-30

Applicant: Robert S. Konefal ,  Steven R. Wolfe

Inventor： Robert S. Konefal ,  Steven R. Wolfe

IPC: B65D55/02 ,  B65D41/06

CPC classification number: B65D50/04 ,  B65D2215/02

Abstract: A child-resistant closure and container package includes a container having an open end surrounded by a cylindrical wall with a central axis, a plurality of circumferentially spaced projections extending radially outwardly from an outer surface of the wall adjacent to the open end, notches on undersides of the projections, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced flexible resilient spring elements extending radially outwardly from the outer surface of the cylindrical wall and angularly disposed between the projections. A closure includes a base wall, a cylindrical skirt extending from the base wall to an axial edge spaced from the base wall, a plurality of circumferentially spaced lugs extending radially inwardly from the skirt, and a circumferentially continuous annular wall extending axially from the base wall coaxially with and spaced radially inwardly from the skirt. The axial edge of the skirt is adapted for axial edge abutment with the spring elements on the container to urge the lugs axially into the notches, with the annular wall being in internal plug-sealing engagement with the open end of the container. Removal of the closure requires axial movement of the closure against the spring elements and rotation of the closure to move the lugs out of the notches and clear the projections.

Abstract translation: 防儿童关闭和容器包装包括具有开口端的容器，该开口端由具有中心轴线的圆柱形壁围绕，多个周向间隔开的突出部，其从邻近开口端的壁的外表面径向向外延伸，凹槽在下侧 以及从圆柱形壁的外表面径向向外延伸并角度地设置在突起之间的多个周向间隔开的柔性弹性弹簧元件。 闭合件包括底壁，从底壁延伸到与基壁间隔开的轴向边缘的圆柱形裙部，从裙部径向向内延伸的多个周向间隔开的凸耳，以及从底壁轴向延伸的周向连续的环形壁 与裙部同轴并径向向内隔开。 裙部的轴向边缘适于与容器上的弹簧元件的轴向边缘邻接，以将凸耳轴向地推入凹口中，其中环形壁与容器的开口端处于内部插塞密封接合。 封闭件的移除需要封闭件相对于弹簧元件的轴向运动并且封闭件的旋转以将凸耳移出凹口并清除凸起。

公开(公告)号：US07021477B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-04

申请号：US10378441

申请日：2003-03-03

Applicant: Steven R. Wolfe

Inventor： Steven R. Wolfe

IPC: B65D55/02

CPC classification number: B65D50/043 ,  Y10S215/01

Abstract: A child-resistant package includes a container having an end with an open mouth surrounded by a container wall having a central axis. An external ledge extends around the container wall at a position spaced from the open mouth. The ledge has an axially facing surface that adjoins a radially outwardly facing surface of the container wall, and closure securement structure on the ledge including at least one pocket. A closure includes a base wall, a peripheral skirt coupled to the base wall, at least one internal lug on the skirt for receipt in the at least one pocket on the container, and an annular wall that extends from the base wall for plug-sealing receipt within the container mouth when the skirt is received over the end of the container. At least one spring element extends from the base wall of the closure adjacent to the skirt radially inwardly and axially within the skirt. The spring element is adapted to engage the axially facing surface of the ledge and to slide radially inwardly along the ledge surface as the closure lug is moved into the pocket on the container to bias the lug into the pocket. The radially outwardly facing surface of the container wall adjacent to the ledge axially facing surface functions as a stop to prevent over-compression of the spring element, and to prevent engagement of the spring element with the annular wall on the closure and thereby affect the plug seal function of the annular wall.

Abstract translation: 防儿童包装包括具有开口的端部的容器，容器壁具有中心轴线。 外部凸缘围绕容器壁延伸在与开放口隔开的位置。 凸缘具有邻接容器壁的径向向外的表面的轴向面对的表面，并且在凸缘上的封闭固定结构包括至少一个口袋。 封闭件包括底壁，连接到底壁的周边裙部，裙部上的至少一个内部凸耳，用于容纳在容器中的至少一个口袋中;以及环形壁，其从底壁延伸用于插塞密封 当裙子被容纳在容器的端部上时，容器口中的收据。 至少一个弹簧元件从裙部的底壁相邻于裙部径向向内并且在裙部内轴向延伸。 弹簧元件适于接合凸缘的轴向面向的表面，并且当封闭凸耳移动到容器上的凹槽中时将其沿着凸缘表面径向向内滑动以将凸耳偏置到凹槽中。 与壁架轴向相对的表面相邻的容器壁的径向向外的表面用作止动件以防止弹簧元件的过度压缩，并且防止弹簧元件与封闭件上的环形壁接合，从而影响插头 环形壁的密封功能。

公开(公告)号：US06364155B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-02

申请号：US09545846

申请日：2000-04-07

Applicant: Steven R. Wolfe

Inventor： Steven R. Wolfe

IPC: G07F1166

CPC classification number: B65D83/0454

Abstract: A pill dispensing package that includes a circular base having a pill dispensing opening adjacent to its periphery. A circular package disk has a peripheral array of frangible elements containing pills to be dispensed disposed for selective alignment with the base dispensing opening, and indicia for indicating dosage periodicity. A circular cover overlies the package disk, and is moveably secured to the base. The cover has a window for observing the periodicity indicia on the package disk, and a button for manual urging against the package disk to dispense a pill through the base opening from the frangible element aligned with the opening. The cover is resiliently urged axially away from the base and circumferentially with respect to the base, and is constructed to permit limited axial and circumferential movement with respect to the base. When the cover is moved toward the base, the cover engages the package disk for rotating the disk with respect to the base and thereby advance the package disk for the next pill dispensement. Pill dispensement requires both axial and circumferential motion of the cover with respect to the base, as well as depression of the button on the cover, a series of movements that resists use by a child.

Abstract translation: 丸剂分配包装，其包括具有邻近其周边的药丸分配开口的圆形底座。 圆形包装盘具有易碎元件的外围阵列，其中包含要分配的药丸，用于与基部分配开口的选择性对准，以及用于指示剂量周期的标记。 圆形覆盖物覆盖在包装盘上，并且可移动地固定到基部。 盖具有用于观察包装盘上的周期性标记的窗口，以及用于手动推动包装盘的按钮，以从与开口对准的易碎元件通过基座开口分配药片。 盖子被弹性地推动轴向地远离基座并且相对于基座周向地推动，并且被构造成允许相对于基座的有限的轴向和周向移动。 当盖子朝向底座移动时，盖子与封装盘相接合，用于相对于基座旋转盘片，从而使包装盘推进以进行下一个药丸分配。 丸剂分配需要盖子相对于基座的轴向和周向运动，以及盖子上的按钮的按压，一系列阻止儿童使用的运动。

公开(公告)号：US4613052A

公开(公告)日：1986-09-23

申请号：US728377

申请日：1985-04-29

Applicant: James L. Gregory ,  Steven R. Wolfe

Inventor： James L. Gregory ,  Steven R. Wolfe

IPC: B65D41/34

CPC classification number: B65D41/3433 ,  Y10S215/901

Abstract: A one-piece molded closure of plastic which threads onto a container with a fairly specific exterior configuration and provides a combination such that when the closure is unthreaded, a tamper-indicating ring becomes separated from the lower end of the closure skirt. The indicating ring or band is joined to the closure by frangible bridges and a flexible stop ring is formed within the band and extends inwardly and upwardly when the closure is applied to a container finish. The container finish has a first radial bead and an inwardly tapering side wall surface therebeneath which leads to an abrupt, inwardly extending ledge. The flexible stop ring rests on the tapered surface, when the closure is applied. After closure removal, the stop ring and band drops below the ledge indicating that the closure has been removed.

Abstract translation: 塑料的一体式模制封闭件，以相当特定的外部结构螺纹连接到容器上，并提供组合，使得当封盖无螺纹时，防拆指示环从封闭裙部的下端分离。 指示环或带通过易碎的桥连接到封闭件，并且当将封闭件应用于容器端部时，在带内形成柔性止动环并且向内和向上延伸。 容器表面具有第一径向凸缘和在其下方的向内逐渐变细的侧壁表面，其导致突然的向内延伸的凸缘。 当应用封闭件时，柔性止动环位于锥形表面上。 封闭器拆除后，止动环和带子下降到突出部下方，表示封盖已经被移除。